Félix Paiva | |
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| 28th President of Paraguay | |
| In office 15 August 1937 – 15 August 1939 | |
| Preceded by | Rafael Franco |
| Succeeded by | José Félix Estigarribia |
| In office 29 October 1921 – 7 November 1921 | |
| Preceded by | Manuel Gondra |
| Succeeded by | Eusebio Ayala |
| 15th Vice President of Paraguay | |
| In office 15 August 1920 – 29 October 1921 | |
| President | Manuel Gondra |
| Preceded by | José Pedro Montero (1919) |
| Succeeded by | Manuel Burgos (1924) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 February 1877 Caazapá, Paraguay |
| Died | 2 November 1965 (aged 88) Asunción, Paraguay |
| Political party | Liberal Party |
Félix Paiva (21 February 1877, Caazapá, Caazapá Department – 2 November 1965, Asunción) was a Paraguayan politician from the Liberal Party.
He studied law and worked as university teacher, rector of the University and president of the Supreme Court. In his political career he was a minister in many occasions, Vice President of Paraguay 1920–1921,[1] and also President of Paraguay from 15 August 1937 to 15 August 1939.
He became president after the overthrow of Rafael Franco. In his term he restored the political constitution of 1870. On 10 October 1938, the Congress of Paraguay confirmed Paiva as provisional president. He signed a peace agreement with Bolivia in 1938, which concluded the Chaco War.
References
- ↑ "Vicepresidencia de la Republica". June 29, 2012. Archived from the original on June 29, 2012.
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